字根：gard- = guard [ gɑrd ] n. 守衛 / v. 看守，a, au母音通轉。
re- = back，

regard [rɪˋgɑrd] n. 關心 / v. 視為

regard v.尊敬
【類】exemplary:imitation ＝ redoubtable:regard[awe] ＝ culpable:blame ＝
despicable:scorn[contempt，disregard]
模範的應該仿效＝可敬的應該尊敬＝有罪的應該責備＝可鄙的應該鄙視

【記】作為"看作"講大家比較熟悉，例︰I regard him as a fool.但是主考"尊敬"的意思。

1、考慮，思考;將…認為;看待 v.
Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
環境論者對基因改造技術持懷疑態度。
Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
她父母一貫把她看作是所有子女中最聰明的。
He is generally/widely regarded as the father of international law.
他被普遍／廣泛認為是國際法之父。

2、注視，凝視
The bird regarded me with suspicion as I walked up to its nest.
我走向鳥巢的時候，那隻鳥懷疑地注視著我。

★as regards 關於，至於
There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.
資金籌備方面毫無問題。

3、尊敬，尊重;關心，關注 n.
The company holds her in high regard.
公司很器重她。
He has no regard for other people's feelings.
他毫不尊重別人的感情。